Why So Blu?

Black Lightning follows Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams), a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, and those he cares about in the crosshairs of the menacing local gang The One Hundred, Black Lightning returns — to save not only his family, but also the soul of his community.

“In only its first season on the air, Black Lightning has quickly established itself as a hit series with its action-packed episodes and stellar storyline,” said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. “We are very excited to release the first season on Blu-ray and DVD so fans and newcomers alike can add the new hit series to their collections along with newly added bonus content.”

With Blu-ray’s unsurpassed picture and sound, Black Lightning: The Complete First Season Blu-ray release will include 1080p Full HD Video with DTS-HD Master Audio for English 5.1. The 2-disc Blu-ray will feature a high-definition Blu-ray and a Digital Copy of all 13 episodes from season one.

Black Lightning stars Cress Williams (Hart of Dixie, Code Black), China Anne McClain (House of Payne,Descendants 2), Nafessa Williams (Code Black, Twin Peaks), Christine Adams (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,Batman Begins), Marvin “Krondon” Jones III, Damon Gupton (Whiplash, Bates Motel, Empire) and James Remar (Dexter, Sex and the City, The Path). Based on the DC character created by Tony Isabella with Trevor Von Eeden,Black Lightning is executive produced by Greg Berlanti (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Blindspot, Riverdale), Salim and Mara Brock Akil (The Game, Being Mary Jane, Girlfriends), and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow).

BLU-RAY & DVD FEATURES

• Black Lightning Comic-Con panel
• A Family of Strength
• Black Lightning Come Visit Georgia
• Gag Reel
• Deleted Scenes

13 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

1.      The Resurrection

2.      LaWanda: The Book of Hope

3.      LaWanda: The Book of Burial

4.      Black Jesus

5.      And Then the Devil Brought the Plague: The Book of Green Light

6.      Three Sevens: The Book of Thunder

7.      Equinox: The Book of Fate

8.      The Book of Revelation

9.      The Book of Little Black Lies

10.  Sins of the Father: The Book of Redemption

11.  Black Jesus: The Book of Crucifixion

12.  The Resurrection and the Light: The Book of Pain

13.  Shadow of Death: The Book of War

DIGITAL

The first season of Black Lightning is also currently available to own on Digital. Digital allows consumers to instantly stream and download all episodes to watch anywhere and anytime on their favorite devices.  Digital is available from various retailers including Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. A Digital Copy is also included with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs for redemption and cloud storage.

BASICS

Street Date: June 26, 2018

BD and DVD Presented in 16×9 widescreen format

Running Time: Feature: Approx 572 min

DVD

3 DVD-9s

Audio – English (5.1)

Subtitles – ESDH

BLU-RAY

2-Disc Elite BD-50s

BD Audio –DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 – English

BD Subtitles – ESDH